160, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new single-storey rear extension with refurbishment works.
4420/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 September 2023
- Reference
- 4420/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 130 sqm rear extension and the construction of a new 265 sqm single-storey rear extension. It also includes internal and external alterations, thermal upgrades, and widening of the vehicular gates.
- Floor area
- 265 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the following
- Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension with double height atrium (130sqm)
- Construction of a new single storey rear extension (265sqm)
- External alterations including alterations to be first-floor window openings, alterations to the first-floor balustrade, replacement of the existing fire escape, addition of pv panels, formation of rooflights
- Internal alterations including reconfiguration of the internal layout and a new staircase
- General repair and refurbishment of the original building (372sqm) including thermal upgrades, replacement of windows and doors and repointing the front façade
- Site works including widening of existing vehicular gates, the provision of a new pedestrian entrance gate to the front, the addition of 10 cycle spaces and 2 no. Electric car charging points
- Landscaping, suds drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 637 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 33 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €616,740 | 55 m |
| Apt 14 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €603,524 | 55 m |
| Apt 24 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €572,687 | 55 m |
| 8 Houses At, Merrion Gardens, Ballsbridge | Apr 2025 | €10,796,361 | 55 m |
| Apt 70 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €687,224 | 55 m |
| Apt 27 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €638,767 | 55 m |
| Apt 1, Ailesbury Oaks, Ailesbury Rd Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €650,000 | 71 m |
| Merlyn Park Lodge, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge | Nov 2025 | €1,100,000 | 108 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 September 2023
- Decision due27 October 2023
- Decision issued27 October 2023
- Permission expiry24 January 2029
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